When you run your finger over the caulk, you don’t want to create any areas where water will pool. Use waterproof, crack resistant caulk made for water prone areas. Most bathroom caulks today are fairly shrink and crack resistant. That’s more of a problem with paintable and trim caulk....
Method #1: Using Caulk This method is the most time consuming, but it creates a very crisp, even line where the ceiling and wall meet. It’s the best way to touch up an already-painted room. Place painters tape on the wall, about 1/8″ down from the ceiling. Place a second piece...
Painters use caulk and spackling compound to fill gaps and holes, but that's about all these two materials have in common. Whereas caulk is a flexible coating that resists moisture, spackling compound dries hard and isn't water-resistant. As a rule of thumb, caulk is best for corners and ...
Revive your wood porch with a fresh coat of paint using our step-by-step tutorial on how to deep clean and prep the wood for a perfectly smooth finish.
Use painter’s caulk between any wood seams and drywall. We recommend *not* caulking wood-to-wood joints. Instead, use wood putty, per Step 9. Step 9: Wood Putty All Joints Apply wood putty to all wood joints and to fill all nail holes. You may have to apply two coats, possibly...
This is also the time to caulk gaps between window and door trim as well as baseboards and the wall. 5. Paint the Ceiling Because paint spatters are inevitable when painting the ceiling, it's best to do it first. Ceilings are usually matte and seldom need to be primed, but you'll ...
Whether you’re working alone or hiring a team to help you, you’ll need to calculate the labour cost. Painters may charge per square foot, by the hour, or per day. Expect to pay more for labour if the painting job will take some extra work and materials, such as: ...
If your walls are a different color, you’ll also want to tape around the outside of the window. Here, our walls and trim are the same color and sheen, so we didn’t need to tape around the outside of the window. Quick tip: When using painter’s tape,like FrogTape, you want to...
Use soap and water to clean up latex paints, and paint thinner to clean up alkyd paints. Clean your brushes and gear right after painting. Do not ever pour paint thinner or excess paint down the drain or onto the ground—this is a very serious source of ground-water pollution. Keep old...
Painters tape– This works great for helping figure out the placement of your shelves. SpacklingandCaulk– for filling any tiny gaps and nail holes for a perfect finish Paint andsmall foam paint rollerto apply it Screws and anchors– for attaching the shelf supports to the wall. If you are...